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Dr. Richard Davidson Cowan

Male 1887 - 1957  (70 years)


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  • Name Richard Davidson Cowan 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 25 Jun 1887  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Christened 19 Mar 1888  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Student 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    WW1, Captain 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    WW1, Lieutenant 
    Residence Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Residence Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79544 
    Died 16 Sep 1957  [8] 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I79544  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Davidson Cowan,   b. 22 Aug 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1940  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Annie Chisholm,   b. 19 Nov 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1941  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1885  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9] 
    Family ID F20693  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Kennedy Cowan,   b. 23 Apr 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Sep 1926  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F48175  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 2.

    2. [S512] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Central Presbyterian.
      Richard Davidson COWAN born 25 Jun 1887 Dumfries Parents Wm. D. COWAN & Anne CHISHOLM baptized 19 Mar 1888 Occupation: Farmer

    3. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 2 Pg. 1.

    4. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 9.

    5. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 035101 (1887).
      Name:Richard Davidson Cowan Date of Birth:25 Jun 1887 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:William D Cowan Mother's name:Anne Chisholm

    6. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

    7. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    8. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      COWAN/ in loving memory of/ William D. COWAN/ Aug. 22, 1854 - Nov. 28, 1940/ Annie Chisholm/ his beloved wife/ Nov. 19, 1858 - Nov. 20, 1941/ Richard Davidson COWAN M.D./ June 25, 1887 - Sept. 16, 1957/ William J. COWAN/ Feb. 8, 1886 - Feb. 8, 1958/ T. Chisholm COWAN/ June 7, 1890 - Jan. 18, 1963/

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Anne Chisholm Born: North Dumfries Age: 26 Born: abt 1859 Father: Thomas Chisholm Mother: Margaret Sudden Spouse: William D. Cowan Age: 30 Born: abt 1855 born: North Dumfries Father: William Cowan Mother: Margaret Davidson married 11 Feb 1885 married: Waterloo, North Dumfries

    10. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 045807 (1926).
      Name:Anna Kennedy Cowan Gender:Female Age:33 Birth Year:abt 1893 Birth Place:Galt, Waterloo Marriage Date:25 Sep 1926 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Peter Cowan Mother:Mary Pollock Spouse:Richard Davidson Cowan

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jun 1887 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 19 Mar 1888 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Student - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Sep 1926 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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